Berries, berries berries! The recipe of the month includes storing and eating tips, yahoo!

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Recipe of the Month

Berries!

Here are some Tips for dealing with the cuties that I read in the Oregonian: Don't wash berries until you're ready to eat them. Moisture is the enemy, putting them on an express train to mold city! If you bought a few pints of berries and aren't going to use them right away, don't just shove the baskets in the fridge. The basket has holes for air circulation, which is good, but the berries are crammed into it, which is bad. Crowding leads to bruising and traps moisture, both of which lead to rot. Instead, a wide plastic storage container with paper towels and arrange the berries in a single layer. Pick through and remove any that are bruised or moldy, and be sure the berries are completely dry. Then cover the container with a lid or plastic wrap. The paper towel will absorb any excessive moisture, and the cover will keep the fridge air from drying them out. Boysenberry are June's market treat! This gorgeous fruit shows off all the best elements of blackberries & raspberries in a seasonal hybrid. Beautiful in all parts of your meal (in herb-filled salads, with grilled pork and chicken, and, of course, for dessert!), seasonal fruit is at it's best when you do almost nothing to it. But we do love to guild the lily, er, boysenberry from time to time, so celebrate the abundance of this month's gorgeous fruit with a delightful Hipcooks Crumble.

Preheat oven to 375F. Lightly coat a medium baking dish with butter. Rinse the berries and pat dry. Toss berries gently with vanilla bean paste and lemon zest, and spoon into baking dish. In a separate bowl, combine nuts, oats, cinnamon and salt. Drizzle in honey or agave and toss to combine. (If your berries are super-sweet, consider using no sweetener. Using your hands, blend in butter until the mixture is nice and crumbly. Top the berries with crumble mixture and pop in the oven. Bake for 25-35 minutes, until top is golden and berries are bubbly and aromatic. Serve warm on its own or with cream - ice cream, sweetened whipped cream, or even lemon creme fraiche! Save any leftover crumble topping and toss with yogurt and fruit for another treat!